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Mrs. Toggle
Mrs. Toggle's Zipper
When Mrs. Toggle's zipper sticks and traps her inside her coat, everyone in the school tries to free her but with little success.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published March 31, 1990
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October 26, 2017
This is another one of those books that takes me back; one of those books that sticks out from my childhood. When Mrs. Toggle's students arrive at school in the morning and find their teacher stuck in her winter coat, it becomes a whole-class affair. Her students are very concerned that she might overheat wearing a big puffy coat inside, so they do everything that they can to get her unstuck. They even get the principal, the school nurse, and the janitor involved! This story has a great lesson about problem solving, and is great for ages 5-8.
September 26, 2025
When a teacher can't unzip her coat because the zipper is stuck, there are numerous humorous failed attempts to get her out of her coat, before someone figures out how to work the fabric out of the zipper pull. It's a simple story, a bit silly, but also a look at the different ways that different people approach difficulty.
February 5, 2020
The kids adored the illustrations in the book the most. They stated that it was great that adults listened to the kids advise on trying to help instead of just telling them to be quiet and sit down and all of the adults seemed like nice and friendly people.
May 11, 2017
Got plenty of laughs out of this one as a kid! Really funny and enjoyable. :)
March 13, 2018
This was awesome. The custodian saves the day!
June 15, 2020
Fiction
Primary Grades (2-3)
I didn't really enjoy this book. I didn't find it funny or creative. I didn't really feel anything when I read it. I wouldn't have it in my classrom.
Primary Grades (2-3)
I didn't really enjoy this book. I didn't find it funny or creative. I didn't really feel anything when I read it. I wouldn't have it in my classrom.
January 29, 2021
This was cute.
August 20, 2022
Super cute book
March 25, 2024
This book got plenty of giggles. A perfect fit for our upcoming Life Skills lesson about using a zipper and putting on a jacket.
December 13, 2025
One of my favorites
February 20, 2017
Problem-solving
September 7, 2016
After their teacher, Mrs. Toggle, is stuck in her coat because her zipper tag missing, they are on a mission to help her get her coat off. The class tries pulling, going to the nurse, calling the principle, and calling the janitor to try to get her jacket off. Great for ages K-3rd grade.
This book mixes humor and problem solving to get their teacher out of her coat. Not only are the students using teamwork, but they get help from staff throughout their school.
This book mixes humor and problem solving to get their teacher out of her coat. Not only are the students using teamwork, but they get help from staff throughout their school.
July 17, 2011
3.5 - This is another story that walks a fine line - but succeeds - with not being too repetitive. (That's a real pet peeve of mine, with any book.)
Like the note in the front of the book, to readers and from an editor, this story is a little different in that instead of a child needing help from an adult, an adult needs help from the children. And during the course of the story several adults fail in that helping.
There are a few funny parts about what to call the 'thingamajig' on the end of zippers and the facial expressions of all involved are humorous to boot.
I think the book is definitely for older toddlers because of the amount of story but at the same time the names of the adults will probably go over most kids heads. Normal, everyday names would have served better I think. All in all I think it's a pretty decent story and Julia liked it well enough. It's worth reading.
Like the note in the front of the book, to readers and from an editor, this story is a little different in that instead of a child needing help from an adult, an adult needs help from the children. And during the course of the story several adults fail in that helping.
There are a few funny parts about what to call the 'thingamajig' on the end of zippers and the facial expressions of all involved are humorous to boot.
I think the book is definitely for older toddlers because of the amount of story but at the same time the names of the adults will probably go over most kids heads. Normal, everyday names would have served better I think. All in all I think it's a pretty decent story and Julia liked it well enough. It's worth reading.
September 5, 2008
Daniel read this in Kindergarden and I thought is was wonderful!
January 5, 2009
My kids love these books.
December 2, 2010
a bit wordy
May 12, 2012
When Mrs. Toggle's zipper sticks and traps her inside her coat, everyone in the school tries to free her but with little success.
May 11, 2013
Very cute book. Great plot, children could get great use of metacognition
May 15, 2013
My favorite book as a child!
May 7, 2014
This story allows for role reversal as the teacher needs help from her students. I believe students would get a laugh out of this!
November 4, 2014
This is a cute book!
February 18, 2009
my kids like to read this over and over..
February 7, 2015
One of my favorite winter stories. We all have had stuck zippers.
September 22, 2015
vocabulary development through guided reading
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